Who We Are

Expert Lead, Strategic Foresight for the Net-Zero Transition

Dr. Mark Workman

Dr. Mark Workman is an expert in strategic policy making and whole system analysis, specializing in energy transitions, environmental and climate change, and conflict.

Expert Research Fellow, Water and Power Systems

Dr. Cheng Xiong

Dr. Cheng Xiong specializes in the optimization of water and power systems.

Expert Director

Dr. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi

Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi is the Director of UNU-IAS.

Staff Programme Associate

Tomoko Yamamoto

Tomoko Yamamoto is a Programme Associate for the Biodiversity and Society Programme.

Staff Education Associate

Janette Yamanian

Expert Researcher

Min Yang

Min Yang is a researcher at the United Nations University Institute in Macau who is passionate about building a sustainable and peaceful future for all through knowledge generating and sharing.

Expert Communications Intern

Görkem Yavuz

Görkem is a Communication Intern at UNU-CRIS.

Staff Human Resources Consultant

Fuyumi Yokota

Staff Senior Associate (Strategic Development)

Emi Yoshinaga

Emi Yoshinaga is a Senior Associate (Strategic Development) at UNU-ViE.

Expert PhD Fellow

Sanae Youbi

Sanae Youbi is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS